Hazel and Maeve

Chapter 10

-Maeve POV-

Arsenio looks at me with a guilty expression that I do not like. Narrowing my eyes at me, I go to open my mouth before Casimir beats me to it.

“Mio Sole, the Wretched Group is a school for any kind of supernatural being. For Example, It can help future Alphas in how they should treat their pack along with training to make them stronger for any kind of attack. Beta’s are welcome to leave how to better their pack, Gamma’s come to train alongside the warriors, and Omega’s join to gather knowledge along with strength. But that is only addressing the werewolves that join the school.”

“Yeah.” I snap my gaze back to Arsenio. “I was looking into the school because I wanted to join to gain some knowledge along with training. I won’t be able to join until I am 18, but it is something that I am looking into.” I don’t miss the lingering note of longing in his voice. With also a hint of nervousness.

Silly Arsenio. “I will support whatever or wherever you decide to go.” I can see that this is what my cousin needed to hear. His eyes glazed over for a second before he shook his head while clearing his throat. All too soon, he throws himself at me to give me a tight hug before letting me go.

“Alright, I am going to go grab some grub.” I shake my head while Arsenio claps his hands together with a smirk on his face. Him and his food.

“More like you are going to go make sure that no one is bothering Ally.” Hazel butts in with a laugh.

I can’t hold it in as I bust out laughing. “Shut up,” Is all I hear before he leaves us.

We are pretty sure that Ally is going to end up being Arsenio’s mate. He watches her like a hawk, and he is the ONLY one that Ally will ever turn to. It is kind of cute.

“Even though I just made fun of him... I am going to go do the same thing that he is supposedly doing. I am starving.” Hazel says with a groan while I chuckle.

Waving her off, I turn so I am face to face with my mate, who is already looking at me. I go to smile at him when this sudden wave of dread washes over me. I cannot explain it, but it is like something is taking me back to my nightmares. I barely register Casimir going rigid as he rakes his eyes over me. Almost like he can see right through me.

“Maeve. It is such an honor to meet you.” This person’s voice causes goosebumps to rise all over my skin. It is also a little too familiar, but I cannot place it.

I quickly turn to face this person with a fake smile on my face. “It is nice to meet you too, but I am afraid that I do not know your name or who you are,” I say with the tilt of my head.

The man smiles at me with a calculating look in his eyes. “My name is Kyle. My Alpha sent me here on his behalf. He hates that he could not make it, although..” The man’s voice turns downright evil. “He does give his congratulations. He has always said that you would be a perfect one.”

“I knew you would be the perfect one..”

No. No. No. No. F*CK.

The memory hits so fast that by the time I blink, the man is gone. I jump into action, mind-linking Uncle Apollo.

Me: Uncle, you need to shut this party down. Don’t let anyone leave but don’t let the guests know that something is going on either.

Uncle A: What? Why? What is going on?

Me: The man in my nightmares sent one of his members here to greet me. Only he gave me more than a greeting; he recited something that only this fucker would know as it was said to me during a nightmare.

Uncle A: f**k. Alright, I got you. You and Casimir get up into my office right now.

Me: Uncle…

Uncle A: I know you just met him, but f**k. He needs to know. This crazy bastard has been giving you f*****g nightmares for the past 3 years, and NOW he sends one of his goons to scare you?!?! I will not be handling this lightly.

Me: Okay...

Cutting off the mindlink, I turn to face Casimir again. I place both palms on his chest, which causes him to snap his gaze to me. His eyes hold me captive as they seem to brighten.

“Can we go inside? I need to talk to you about something.” I almost whisper out, but I know he hears me as he nods.

Grabbing onto my hand, we both head inside. I could feel his anger rolling off of him as we rode the elevator up, walking to my Uncle’s office, and when we entered. We barely make it inside before my Uncle’s office door is slammed shut, and Casimir is wrapping a hand around my throat. Pinning me against the door.

“Who was that? Was that an ex? And if it wasn’t an ex, then who the f*ck was that man down there? I felt your body tense up the moment you heard his voice, so I need you to tell me what the f*ck is going on before I go down there just to rip out his heart.”

Now, I shouldn’t have found this hot… but f*ck me. My eyes almost rolled to the back of my head.

“First, I do not have any exes. I have never dated anyone. My body is completely untouched as I was saving it for my mate and only my mate. Second, in order for me to tell you who I think that could have been... I need to tell you something. Okay?” I ask him softly, hoping he agrees.

“Of course. I would never deny you when it comes to explaining things, mio sole.”

“I have a gift. I can see the future through dreams, and it used to be amazing as I have helped out the pack in the past….” I trail off as I try to find my next words.

“Used to?”

F*ck this. Letting my eyes close, I finally blurt it all out.

“For the past 3 f*****g years, I have been plagued with nightmares. I have dreamt of my own kidnapping every fu*king night. My nightmares have let me know that I have a death sentence after I turn 18. I could handle seeing my own kidnapping, I could handle knowing that this was going to happen sometime after I turned 18, but then things changed. A few nights ago, I came face to face with the bastard that wanted me. Although, his face was f*cking blurry. Anyways, the bastard had me tied down to a bed where he burned me with his touch while saying some f*cking words. No one knows what he said to me, not all of it. BUT somehow, that man down there just recited a few words that no one else could have known.”

After a few seconds of silence, I slowly open my eyes while lifting my head up. I take in Casimir as he stands unmoving. The only emotion that is shown on him is through his eyes. Rage. Pure rage is swimming in his eyes. I go to open my mouth when there is a knock on the door. Casimir says nothing as he leads me away from the door. Turning my gaze, I see my two uncles, along with Dante and Echo, enter. Nobody can even get a word out as Casimir uses his speed to leave, making sure to slam the door on his way out.

“I take it he is going to find that bastard that spoke to you,” Dante says to me with a smirk. “I must say, that bastard is going to hope that Casimir just rips his heart out when he first finds him.” Echo hums his approval with Dante’s statement.

“Come on. Let’s go sit down.” Uncle Dominic says softly as he comes to stand in front of me. Placing his hands on my shoulders, he leads me over to the couch, where I plop down on it.